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'''Dungeons''' appear in every single [[The Legend of Zelda (Series)|Zelda]] game in one form or another. Usually going through a dungeon follows a specific pattern: obtain a [[Dungeon Map|Map]], [[Compass]], and a [[Boss Key]]/[[Big Key]] in that order, obtaining small keys and a main dungeon item(s) along the way, then defeat a boss using said item, completing the said dungeon. Completing dungeons require puzzle solving and combat. The following is an outline of what dungeons are like in different games.

===The Legend of Zelda===

''[[The Legend of Zelda]]'' had 9 dungeons in total. All of the dungeons had a lot of rectangle shaped rooms usually filled with enemies, and they all had a compass, a map, and one or more items. They each had a boss, although some of the bosses were recycled.

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===The Adventure of Link===

In ''[[Zelda II: The Adventure of Link|The Adventure of Link]]'' side-scrolling dungeons replace the overhead view in the original game. While keys can be used in dungeons other than which they are found, doing so could make completing certain levels impossible until late in the game after acquiring the [[Magic Key]]. Unlike other games in the series, no other dungeon items are present. In total, there are seven dungeons in ''The Adventure of Link''.

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===A Link to the Past===

At this time dungeons started to be more linear. In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past|A Link to the Past]]'' each dungeon had a specific item which would be used to defeat the boss and get to the next dungeon. Each dungeon also had a Map, Compass, and a Big Key. All keys were specific to each dungeon. There were no side-scrolling segments at all. There were fourteen(?) dungeons in A Link to the Past.

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===Link's Awakening===

''[[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening|Link's Awakening]]'' brought back some side-scrolling to get to different parts of a dungeon, but most gameplay was still played with an overhead view. The Map, Compass and Big Key were back (called a Nightmare's Key in Link's Awakening); the compass had an added feature of beeping whenever a key was in a room Link entered. All keys were specific to their dungeon. Mini-bosses were present, also the bosses ([[Nightmare]]s) and the mini-bosses were given more personality in this game. In Link's Awakening, there were eight main dungeons

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===Ocarina of Time===

As Zelda switched to a 3D perspective of course dungeons shifted to 3D perspective. ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]'''s dungeons are varied and feature very unique puzzles. The Map, Compass, and Boss Key were included, and also an item that was usually required to defeat the boss. Again, keys were specific to each dungeon.

There were nine main dungeons and 3 mini-dungeons in Ocarina of Time.

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===Majora's Mask===

Dungeons in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask|Majora's Mask]]'' were pretty much the same as Ocarina of Time's dungeon (see above). Except to enter the dungeons in Majora's Mask requires a large amount of exposition before each one. There are only four main dungeons in Majora's Mask.

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===Oracle of Seasons===

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===Oracle of Ages===

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===The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords===

Due to the multiplayer element of ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords|Four Swords]]'', dungeons were very different from previous installments. No specific dungeon items, Big Keys, Compasses, or Maps were in the game. They included two segments and a boss battle. There were four dungeons in the original Four Swords plus a training area and ten plus a training area in the anniversary edition.

===The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker===

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===The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures===

===The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap===

====Deepwood Shrine====

====Cave of Flames====

====Fortress of Winds====

====Temple of Droplets====

====Royal Crypt====

====Cloud Tops====

====Palace of Winds====

====Elemental Sanctuary====

====Dark Hyrule Castle====

===The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess===

The dungeons in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]'' were almost exactly the same as the ones in ''Ocarina of Time'' (see above). There were nine main dungeons in total.

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===The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass===

====Temple of Fire====

====Temple of Wind====

====Temple of Courage====

====Ghost Ship====

====Goron Temple====

====Temple of Ice====

====Maze====

====Mutoh's Temple====

====Temple of the Ocean King====

===The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks===

The dungeons in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks|Spirit Tracks]]'' had no Compass or Map, but did have dungeon items and Boss Keys. They had an overhead perspective. There were five main dungeons in total plus the [[Tower of Spirits]].

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===The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword===

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===The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds===

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